Nat Geo brings in Rajeev Khandelwal to drive its new show ‘Super Cars’

Nat Geo brings in Rajeev Khandelwal to drive its new show ‘Super Cars’Premiering on Oct 10, the show takes 10 pm slot from Monday to FridayNeha Saraiya | Delhi | October 3, 2011

If your heart pounds to the vroom of highly sophisticated engines, then National Geographic is coming up with a new show ‘Nat Geo Super Cars’ to indulge the viewers in the temptation of most coveted cars in the world.

The show will feature Actor Rajeev Khandelwal in a rugged avatar, surrounded by entourage of high-end cars like Bentley, Aston Martin, Chevy Volt, Camaro, Viper and Dodge Challenger et al around him. As per the show format Khandelwal will be seen not only introducing the ‘rich & famous’ who own these cars, but also educating the viewers about the technology behind it. It will also cover the aspects like the markets for availability of these cars and the attributes of the machine.

Announcing the launch of ‘Nat Geo Super Cars’ Keertan Adyanthaya, Managing Director, National Geographic Network and Fox International Channels said, “ This shows how these cars are made, the kind of passion, science, technology goes in to making of these cars. The show promises to thrill the car lovers with its fast paced visuals and interesting insights into the manufacturing stories of these machines.”

On his experience of hosting a show on cars, Rajeev Khandelwal said, “This is a step ahead in my career. This is a kind of boost to my ego; secondly I don’t think any guy is not interested in super cars. It’s a dream come true for me. I have just turned into a car enthusiast three years back and what fascinated me was that not my knowledge of cars but what I will learn through the show.”

The event took off with a flagging ceremony of the super cars for a drive at India gate by the actor.‘Nat Geo super cars’ is being promoted through a robust 360 degree marketing campaign involving a contest on facebook. The channel will also run another contest to catch on the Formula One racing frenzy, whose winner will win tickets to the F1.

The 20 episodes show, ‘Nat Geo Super Cars’ will go on Air from October 10, Mon-Fri, at 10 pm with every episode being dedicated to one single car.

National Geographic Channel India hosted a celebration of its upcoming show called “Super Cars”. In its party, Nat Geo invited some of the hottest super cars including supercars from Lamborghini, Porsche,Audi Mercedes to name a few. The evening was celebrated in the presence of Bollywood actor and anchor of this show, Rajeev Khandelwal.

The show, a sheer treat for car enthusiasts, will take a look under the hood of some of the most unique automobiles made by mankind. From the blueprint and craftsmanship, to the testing and thrill, the show will get personal with lusted machines like Camaro, Chevy Volt, Maserati,Mercedes, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguars, Rolls Royce, BMW,Porsche, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Maserati.

“Being associated with a brand like National Geographic Channel is a matter of sheer pride. It was a thrilling experience to be the face of the show and get to learn about the technology behind these cars. I am glad for this opportunity to enjoy an evening with die-hard car enthusiasts who share a common passion for the kind of machines the show will showcase.”

Nat Geo Super Cars is a 20 episode series that will premiere on National Geographic Channel on October 10, at 10 pm.

National Geographic launched its latest TV SHOW on supercars. Here are some attendees of their launch party at CLARIDGES, New Delhi. The event had celebrities and the who’s who of the town. The car attracted various supercar owners and socialites to make it a high revving evening where car took a drive down and also were showcased to the guests for the evening.

Special thanks to Annika at The onlynetwork.

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